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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature For November 10: Diabetes Month

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

DIABETES MONTH

Profile America — Thursday, November 10th. November is designated every year as National Diabetes Month. The goal is to make the public more aware of the serious nature of the disease, and how to detect and control it. When our bodies are unable to maintain a normal blood sugar level, many complications may follow, including kidney failure. The disease is also the leading cause of new cases of blindness. Diabetes in the U.S. is on the rise, and some public health experts even refer to it as an epidemic, fueled by ourunhealthy lifestyles. One of the most vital tools in the fight against the ravages of diabetes is insulin. Insulin is one product of the more than 1,200 establishments in the $136 billion per year business of manufacturing pharmaceuticals and preparations. You can find more facts about America's people, places and economy, from the American Community Survey, at www.census.gov.

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotion of the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics and accounts drawn from cited non-Census sources are employed for illustrative or narrative purposes, and are not attested to by the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Audio" in the "Library" pull-down menu).